After reading a few of the recent "i got E36 M3 canned" threads,
I figure I should brush up my resume'.......Is there anyone here good at reviewing resume's with constructive criticism and pointers?
edit: fixed grammatical error
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Sept. 24, 2008 3:53 p.m. grtechguy SuperDork
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Sept. 24, 2008 4:51 p.m. 16vCorey Dork
Start out by making sentences that make sense, unlike "i can E36 M3 canned".
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Sept. 24, 2008 5:38 p.m. Type Q Reader
Yes.
I have been a recruiter before and helped quite a few people with resumes and interviews. PM me with your resume when you are ready for feedback.
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Sept. 24, 2008 6:52 p.m. curtis73 New Reader
I used to do all the hiring for a few artistic venues; theaters, opera houses, dance companies, etc. If your resume is in the business field I can't be much help, but I can give it a shot if you'd like.
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Sept. 24, 2008 7:30 p.m. grtechguy SuperDork
check your mail in a few.
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Sept. 25, 2008 8:44 a.m. DirtyBird222 Reader
Another tip, constantly do some maintenance on your resume just in case you do get "shart-canned."
I am constantly brushing mine up, refreshing it, adding new material, taking things out, ect.
Make sure you have an awesome cover letter as well. I'm actually working on a presentation for my interpersonal com class on presenting yourself in an interview an resume building. Most of my knowledge is extensional though on the subject since we have to have 9 million f'ing sources for our presentation.
Make descriptions concise and short, no need for BS unless you are applying for head coach of the UCF football team.
Just use common sense, keep it clean, organized and easy to read and you should be good to go.
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Sept. 25, 2008 1:18 p.m. wreckerboy SuperDork
Just been down this road in the spring and found a new gig in a month, so I guess I still have "mad rezumay sillz (y0)"
PM me for a crtique.
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Sept. 25, 2008 1:39 p.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
I think "Mad Resume Skillz" (yo, optional) should be a bullet point on all resumes, from now until the end of time!
Clem
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Sept. 25, 2008 2:47 p.m. DirtyBird222 Reader
Mad Tyte Resume Skillz, y0....there that sounds more JDM, y0
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Sept. 25, 2008 3:53 p.m. grtechguy SuperDork
JDM....my initials.
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Sept. 25, 2008 7:06 p.m. Type Q Reader
Everyone should get used to the idea of having several versions of their resume depending on the audience. One thing I started several years ago was keeping a "Master" resume that has all of the major things I have done in my career on with a certain amount of detail. Its about 5 pages long by now.
I never send the entire thing out. When I am following a job lead, I'll use it to create a new version that is tailored exactly to that job by cutting out everything that is not relevant.
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Sept. 25, 2008 7:59 p.m. DirtyBird222 Reader
Type Q wrote:
Everyone should get used to the idea of having several versions of their resume depending on the audience. One thing I started several years ago was keeping a "Master" resume that has all of the major things I have done in my career on with a certain amount of detail. Its about 5 pages long by now.
I never send the entire thing out. When I am following a job lead, I'll use it to create a new version that is tailored exactly to that job by cutting out everything that is not relevant.
I meant to say that as well. I am constantly modifying mine for whatever type of job I'm going in for. My job at Winn Dixie has nothing to do with working on cars, why put it in there?
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Sept. 26, 2008 10:20 a.m. Jack SuperDork
Type Q wrote:
Everyone should get used to the idea of having several versions of their resume depending on the audience. One thing I started several years ago was keeping a "Master" resume that has all of the major things I have done in my career on with a certain amount of detail. Its about 5 pages long by now.
I never send the entire thing out. When I am following a job lead, I'll use it to create a new version that is tailored exactly to that job by cutting out everything that is not relevant.
+1
It's killer important to have a letter as good as your resume. I also have many "basic" cover letter forms for particular types of jobs. These will be masaged to be exactly what is needed for a particular job. They provide a good basis to get over that "What do I say" hump.
Jack
